Recently, the US media "Fadeaway World" proposed a five-way deal that includes five teams: the Suns, Bucks, Timberwolves, Thunder and Blazers. This epic deal, if successfully concluded, will allow big names such as Rad and Gobert to change teams, triggering a major change in the league's landscape. In this transaction plan, the specific transaction content is as follows:
1. The Suns sent DeAndre Ayton and got Yusuf Nurkic and Davis Bertans.
Sending Ayton away was a very difficult decision for the Suns because he is a top center with excellent interior ability and low-post offensive skills. However, because Ayton's contract extension was still pending, the Suns eventually decided to send him away. Nurkic and Bertans are also strong players, the former is an excellent center, the latter is a player who shoots 40% from three-point range, and the Suns' overall strength has not dropped much.
2. The Bucks sent Joe Holloday, Marjon Beecham and the 2029 Bucks first-round pick to get Damian Lillard.
Holloday is a very good point guard with great playmaking and offensive ability, but his contract is about to expire and the Bucks are looking to get a better player to partner Alphabet. Lillard is a superstar with excellent scoring ability and leadership temperament, and his arrival will take the Bucks to the next level of strength and momentum.
3. The Timberwolves sent Rudy Gobert and got Joe Holladay and Victor Oladipo.
Gobert is a very good center for the Timberwolves, but his contract and injury issues have become a burden on the team. The resulting Holloday is a very good point guard with excellent playmaking and offensive ability, and he will form a strong backcourt combination with the likes of Towns and Wiggins. Oladipo is an All-Star with excellent scoring ability and leadership temperament, and his arrival will make the Timberwolves even stronger.
4. The Thunder sent Lu Dort, Davis Bertans, Victor Oladipo, the 2024 Clippers first-round pick and the 2025 76ers first-round pick (1-6 pick) to get Rudy Gobert.
Gobert is a very good center for the Thunder, and he will form a strong interior combination with Alexander and others. Dort is a very good shooting guard with excellent outside shooting ability, and his arrival will diversify the Thunder's offense, and the Clippers and 76ers' first-round pick will give the Thunder more future options.
5. The Trail Blazers sent Damian Lillard and Yusuf Nurkic to DeAndre Ayton, Lou Dort, Marjon Beecham, a 2024 Clippers first-round pick, a 2025 76ers first-round pick (1-6 pick) and a 2029 Bucks first-round pick.
For the Trail Blazers, this deal is definitely a big winner. They sent away Lillard and Nurkic, two core players, which will bring some sadness, but also reduce the pressure on the team's salary and gain more future assets. The fact that Ayton is a top center, Dort is a top shooting guard, Beecham is a very promising young player, and three first-round picks and a Bucks first-round pick will open up more possibilities for the Blazers' future.
Overall, this five-party deal will have a certain impact on the structure of the alliance. The Suns sent away chicken rib player Ayton; The Bucks got Lillard, the superstar; The Timberwolves got two strong players, Holloday and Oladipo; The Thunder got players like Gobert and Dort; The Trail Blazers gained more future assets and immediate players. The deal will make the five teams more interesting in future matches.